The LEM #10 clamp-on hand grinder is for cabins, camps and people who grind a few pounds at a time and like quiet tools. It's stainless, takes standard plates and costs $189.99. Cranking 20 pounds by hand is real work, and the clamp only fits tables up to 1½ inches thick.
Key specs
| LEM #10 Hand Grinder | |
|---|---|
| Price | $189.99 list |
| Size | #10 |
| Motor | Hand crank |
| Output (maker) | Not listed |
| Plates | 3/16 in, 3/8 in |
| Weight | Not listed |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Notable | Clamps to tables up to 1½ in thick |
How it works
Clamp it to a table or counter up to 1½ inches thick, feed cubes into the hopper and turn the crank. It comes with coarse (3/8 in) and fine (3/16 in) stainless plates, a stainless knife, three plastic stuffing tubes and a stuffing star.
Smoked BBQ Source noted the clamp opens wide but isn't deep, which limits where it mounts.
Price and warranty
$189.99 list at LEM. One-year warranty and lifetime customer support. LEM also sells a cheaper tinned cast-iron #10.
After grinding
Ground meat keeps one to two days in the fridge, so freeze what you won't cook. Pressed flat in vacuum bags, it freezes and thaws fast; our sister site has a guide to vacuum sealing meat. Grinding for jerky? Ground jerky has to reach 160°F; see ground beef jerky on The Dehydrator Report.
This review is based on LEM's published specifications and on independent tests where they exist; we name whose test each finding comes from. We haven't run our own timed tests on this model yet and will add hands-on notes when we do.
Questions
Stainless or cast iron?
Stainless won't rust if you forget to dry it. Cast iron is cheaper but must be dried and oiled after every use.
How fast is a hand grinder?
LEM doesn't list an output. It depends on you; most people find a few pounds is pleasant, 20 is a workout.
